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Sno-Isle Libraries Suggestions for Parents: Books About Books for Children

Inspire your children to love reading from the day they are born. Find recommended books and inventive ideas to keep them engaged. Research shows that children with early literacy skills are better prepared to learn reading and writing when they start school.

Here are some suggestions of books about books for children, suggested by the staff at Sno-Isle Libraries:

Baby Read-Aloud Basics: Fun and Interactive Ways to Help Your Little One Discover the World of Words by Caroline Blakemore (nonfiction)

Book Crush: For Kids and Teens – Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment, and Interest by Nancy Pearl (nonfiction)

How to Get Your Child to Love Reading by Esmé Raji Codell (nonfiction)

Look Who’s Learning to Read: 50 Fun Ways to Instill a Love of Reading in Young Children by Shelley Harwayne (nonfiction)

Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever by Mem Fox (nonfiction)

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Reading With Your Child by Helen Coronato (nonfiction)

What to Read When: The Books and Stories to Read With Your Child and All the Best Times to Read Them by Pam Allyn (nonfiction)

For more of Sno-Isle Libraries resources for kids, visit www.sno-isle.org/?ID=1250.

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